The Philharmonic Society, founded here by M. Schönche, is going on flourishingly. It was established for the education of pupils in every branch of the art, who have invariably had artists of eminence to look up to as models; in the list of these have recently appeared the names of M. and Madame Bohrer, Bärmann, Dusshek, &c.
M. Küstner is expected to be appointed manager of the Royal Court Theatre, and Baron Von Poissl director of the court music. M. Mentor, the violoncellist, has been recalled from Hechingen to Munich.
LEIPZIG.
The principal novelties produced at the subscription concerts were, an overture by M. Hartknoch, of original conception, and clever in point of instrumentation, and a symphony by Richard Wagner, scarcely twenty years of age, which was much and deservedly applauded. The solo players, M. Maurer, from Hanover, and his son, on the violin; M. Gros, on the violoncello; Demoiselle Clara Wieck, on the piano-forte; M. Kressner, on the flute; and M. Rückner on the oboe, delighted the audiences with their performances on their respective instruments. Nor were the efforts of the singers less attractive. Demoiselle H. Grabau’s singing was exquisite, and Demoiselle Livia Gerhard appeared to have improved, not only in execution, but also in the tone of her voice. The male singers were MM. Otto, Pögner, and Bode.
DRESDEN.
A new opera seria, by Baron Boromäus Von Miltetz, is expected to be produced here shortly, under the title of Saul King in Israel. It is generally supposed that the Baron will be appointed director-general of the theatre and the chapel.
FRANKFORT.
The repertoire of this theatre has been considerably enriched of late. The principal new productions, besides Der Templer und die Jüdin, which particularly delighted the Jews, have been Die Fremde (La Straniera), of Bellini, Der Vampyr, of Marschner, and Zampa, of Herold. Robert de Diable too has been given; but not by the theatrical direction. Kapellmeister Guhr produced it at his concert, and it was not much admired.
The Cecilian Society, under the able direction of M. Schelble, has recently given the first of four concerts for the season, at which the overture and introduction to Eliza, by Cherubini, and the overture to Idomeneo, were played by a considerably augmented and improved orchestra; and it redounds highly to the credit of the members of the opera, that they should have assisted the efforts of the Society with their vocal contributions.